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Users
To manage the users to your links directory, you will need to login to your administrator account. You may login by clicking "Login/Create Account" on the top menu bar of the directory. After you are logged in, you will be presented with the user account screen. On the left hand menu, you should see a link labeled "System Admin". Clicking this link will take you to the admin control panel.
When you enter the admin control panel, you will see a list of links in the left hand column. This section of the manual deals with the "Manage Users" section of your control panel. After clicking the "Manage Users" link, you will be presented with a screen which is broken into a few sections.
Users can be one of three different types: System Admins, Listing Admins and Normal Users. System admins have complete control over the links directory. They can change all settings in the links directory, with no restrictions at all. Care should be taken when assigning a user to be a System Admin. Listing Admins can add, edit and delete listings in the links directory. This allows you to assign duties to Listing Admins so that they may help in keeping track of the listings in your directory. A Normal User is a visitor to your web site, who has posted a link or a review to your directory.
To add a new user, enter the required information into the Add User section of this screen. The new user's account will be setup based on your input. The user will automatically be verified, so that they may immediately login to the system. This section is normally used to setup additional admins, or to setup an account for a user who is having trouble setting up their own account.
The current listings section below will allow you to see all users in the system, broken down alphabetically. If you use multiple BosDev products, and they are integrated to use the same user database you will see ALL users from ALL BosDev products listed. If the user is an admin, there will be a marker by their username informing you which admin level they are.
To delete a user, click the delete link next to their name. Please note that deleting a user deletes them from ALL BosDev products which are integrated into this database. Take care when deleting a user.
To edit a user, click the edit link next to their name. You will then be presented with a screen which will allow you to change their account information. If you do not wish to reset their password, leave the password box empty. To change their password, enter a new password in the box provided. If a user has setup an account, but cannot login because they have not verified the account, you may verify them by changing the users status. You may also promote, or demote an user by using the pulldown box provided.
For specifics on individual items on this screen, please see the reference section.
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